Task
Restore an oak dressing table circa 1950, replacing a missing decorative
panel from the mirror support

Issue
No problem with making a new part, plenty of suitable oak. The issue is
matching the colour. The oak stains I have are light or dark oak,
neither of which match the honey/pale toffee colour of the piece.
Original finish is cellulose, I can polish the new part to match as far
as sheen etc its just the colour that is causing a headache.
Has anyone any suggestions as to a suitable solution
Cheers

John
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Task
Restore an oak dressing table circa 1950, replacing a missing decorative
panel from the mirror support

Issue
No problem with making a new part, plenty of suitable oak. The issue is
matching the colour. The oak stains I have are light or dark oak, neither
of which match the honey/pale toffee colour of the piece. Original finish
is cellulose, I can polish the new part to match as far as sheen etc its
just the colour that is causing a headache.

when I used to mess about years ago, the pine stains were more honey
coloured than oak ones.
Also an undercoat of very dilute shellac varnish (french polish diluted with
meths) will fill up the pores and stop so much stain soaking in, giving a
mellower colour.


rusty